Malaysian general election campaign kicks off

Candidates stand on the podium after the election commission confirmed their qualification for the upcoming general elections in Langkawi, Malaysia, April 28, 2018. Candidates contesting the Malaysian general election submitted their nomination papers on Saturday morning, formally kicking off an 11-day election campaign in which the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, led by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak, is seeking a new mandate. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)